Delgadocrinus oportovinum Ausich et al. 2007 (Sea lily)

Crinoidea - Monobathrida - Delgadocrinidae

Full reference: W. I. Ausich, A. A. Sa, and J. C. Gutierrez-Marco. 2007. New and revised occurrences of Ordovician crinoids from southwestern Europe. Journal of Paleontology 81(6):1374-1383

Belongs to Delgadocrinus according to W. I. Ausich et al. 2007

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: MG 20271a. Its type locality is Ervedosa-Sobrado roadcut in the Valongo area, North Portugal, which is in an Oretanian marine horizon in the Valongo Formation of Portugal.

Ecology: stationary upper-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Ervedosa-Sobrado roadcut in the Valongo area, North Portugal

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